poisoning
41Thallium poisoning — Poisoning with the element thallium which enters the environment primarily from coal burning and smelting. It stays in the air, water, and soil for a long time and is not broken down. It builds up in fish and shellfish. The major source of… …
42antimony poisoning — poisoning due to ingestion of antimony compounds, such as from industrial exposure; the symptoms are similar to those of acute arsenic poisoning, with vomiting a prominent symptom. Called also stibialism …
43bongkrek poisoning — poisoning from bongkrek, a Javanese dish prepared by means of molds from copra press cake. When the fermentation process is faulty, severe poisoning occurs, with vomiting, profuse perspiration, muscle cramps, and coma. Called also tempeh p …
44fluoroacetate poisoning — poisoning by fluoroacetate compounds. Carnivores are affected when they eat small animals that have died from fluoroacetate rodenticides, and ruminants are affected when they eat fluoroacetate containing plants such as Acacia georginae or species …
45hydrogen sulfide poisoning — poisoning by excessive exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas, seen primarily in those who work with petroleum or petrochemicals. The gas is a potent inhibitor of cytochrome c oxidase (q.v.) and poisoning is characterized by metabolic acidosis and… …
46nitrite poisoning — poisoning of ruminants grazing on nitrate rich plants; the nitrates break down into nitrites in the body. Plants naturally rich in nitrates include Chenopodium album, Salvia reflexa, and species of Amaranthus. Poisoning can also occur in fields… …
47rye grass poisoning — poisoning from the eating of rye grass (genus Lolium), usually when it is moldy, consisting of mycotoxicosis. Common types are darnel poisoning and rye grass staggers. See also endoconidiotoxicosis …
48strychnine poisoning — poisoning by strychnine, which causes excitation of all portions of the central nervous system by blocking postsynaptic inhibition of neural impulses; chronic poisoning is called strychninism and can lead to convulsions, respiratory paralysis,… …
49tobacco poisoning — poisoning by tobacco, usually taking the form of nicotine poisoning (q.v.). Called also tabagism and tobaccoism …
50gas poisoning — poisoning caused by ingestion of a gas, poisoning caused by exposure to a gas …
